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Cheesecake …again!

Posted on 21. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

I just had to. This post is a blog and email inspired entry. While reading Will Work For Food, I saw his posting of what he did with some extra strawberries and hit him up with my mascarpone cheesecake recipe.
WWFF said, “I bet that’d make a great cake if placed on top of mascarpone cheesecake!”
I [...]

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Mascarpone Cheesecake with Roasted Macadamia Nuts & fresh Strawberries

Posted on 13. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

Ahhh…sitting here enjoying the beautfiul sunshine. A glass of Hoegaarden by my side and ready for the next post. As you can see from my previous desserts, I’ve been on a mascarpone kick. Well, it’s still kicking.
You’ll see that this recipe doesn’t use as much sugar as traditional recipes. Mascarpone, the Italian version of cream [...]

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A Different Kind of Surf and Turf

Posted on 02. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

A different kind of surf and turf.
This menu is quite simple to make. Dinner was around 7 and I started prepping and cooking around 2 with a little time to still clean up before the dinner.

Grilled Oysters with Mango Pico de Gallo & Red Chili Horseradish
Salad Sevillana
Grilled Corn on the Cob with Maple-Chipotle [...]

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Dark Chocolate Dipped Stem Strawberries with Fleur de Sel Mascarpone Cream

Posted on 01. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

I created this for one of my sister’s birthday parties years ago. Back then, I served them on bamboo skewers to give the lollipop feel. It’s a simple dessert to make and is fun to plate.
Ingredients
16 long stem strawberries
9 - 10 oz. of dark chocolate. I prefer 85% cocao
Fleur de Sel to top
Mascarpone [...]

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